Washington Report

Advocacy Updates from Washington D.C.

Carson Becomes HUD Secretary

Dr. Ben Carson was approved by the United States Senate by a vote of 58-41, and was sworn into office by Vice President Pence.  NAR President Bill Brown had the following statement: 

“Dr. Carson should be proud of his achievement. The task at hand is a big one, and we applaud his commitment to the challenges that lie ahead.

“NAR has been the voice of real estate for over a century. In that time we’ve seen changes in markets, in Washington and in the business of our Realtor® members. But there’s a reason that homeownership is called the ‘American Dream,’ and that hasn’t changed one bit.

“Homeownership helps build communities and build wealth for families. And we know that the policies set in Washington can make a real difference for Americans as they work to realize their dream of homeownership.

“We’re committed to helping them get there, which means addressing the hurdles that buyers, current homeowners and investors face in the marketplace. Housing inventories are tight and mortgage credit is hard to come by, and at the same time far too many buyers are saddled with high rents and student debt that stand in the way of saving for a down payment.

“We look forward to working with Secretary Carson to meet these challenges head on.”

NAR letter supporting Dr. Ben Carson

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